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Namibia Declares Mpox Outbreak, Activates Response Teams

10/21/2025

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Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services declared an Mpox outbreak in Swakopmund on October 19, 2025.
The ministry said surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread of Mpox.
The declaration follows a test tube labeled "Mpox virus positive" illustrated in August 2024.
The ministry is actively working to manage the situation and prevent further transmission.

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Story summary

Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services declared an Mpox outbreak in Swakopmund on October 19, 2025.
The ministry said surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread of Mpox.
The declaration follows a test tube labeled "Mpox virus positive" illustrated in August 2024.
The ministry is actively working to manage the situation and prevent further transmission.